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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the practical side of implementing scenic de-signs for projects and productions. Students will receive hands-on instruction in the day to day aspects of working in a scene shop. Particular attention will be paid to various techniques of scenic construction with a wide array of tools and materi-als, as well as basic drafting and construction drawing. Practical experience is gained in creating actual scenery for the stage for plays and projects throughout the semester.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will study the following aspects of design from a conceptual standpoint: scenery, lighting, costume, sound, and video. A greater appreciation of the integral role of the designer to the creative process of theatre will be developed by examining exceptional design in all of these fields. Students will gain an understanding of the job of each designer and learn to recognize professionally developed aesthetics in all fields of theatrical design.
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3.00 Credits
This course will address the role of the stage manager as assistant to the director during rehearsals and in the management of backstage activities during produc-tions. Students will learn how to prepare a prompt book and gain practical experi-ence in organization and scheduling, dealing with directors and designers, working with actors, company and union rules, rehearsal and technical rehearsal procedures, time management, scene shifts, running, and touring a show in performance. Course includes production assignment as stage manager or assistant stage manager for productions throughout the semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course establishes a foundation for general stage lighting practices, with a focus on lighting equipment, control, and design. Students will learn the history of lighting design and take an in-depth look at some of the innovators/innovations in the field. Students will study lighting theory and will learn lighting design through the elements of creation, implementation, and execution. Students will complete a variety of practical projects. The student will be challenged to solve basic lighting problems. Students will serve as members of the electrics crew for productions and projects throughout the semester. Pre-requisite: THEA 300 and THEA 310 and THEA 320
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3.00 Credits
This is the base level acting course which focuses on the acting technique created by modern theatre practitioner Sanford Meisner. The course work will be more focused on in class exercise-work than on intense scene study. Meisner's approach to acting trains actors to get out their heads and into reading and reacting to the behavior generated by their scene partners. This in turn creates a technique based upon authenticity and specificity, allowing an actor to "live truthfully under imaginary circumstances". Following this premise, actors can build each other's' characters, moment by moment, together. The course will explore the following Meisner exercises as: The Reality of Doing, Pinch and Ouch, coming to the Door, Doing Fully, Living In the Extreme, Taking It Personally, In Relationship, and Raising the Stakes. In addition, students will learn and establish a working vocabulary of terms used in the professional acting field (of both stage and screen) to utilize throughout in their theatre training and in their professional fields. .
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3.00 Credits
This is a continuation of the acting skills development begun in Acting I. This course will build upon the Meisner technique by applying those skills to scene work from the works of Ibsen and Chekov; the fathers of the Modern Theatre. After Chekov, we will be exploring the technique of another modern theatre practitioner Uta Hagen. Hagen's approach to acting emphasizes the use of realistic props and sets (furniture, doors, appliances, etc) in order to ground the actor in a realistic environment to find their true authentic voice. Hagen will be explored through such exercise as; The moment Before, The 3 entrances exercise, The Lost Item exercise, Endowment, Conditioning Force, and Telephone Conversations. We will then explore the technique of practical aesthetics in order to break down a scene and script using a four-step scene score analysis system (Literal action, essential action, As if, and tactics/obstacles) in order to maintain the objective-driven acting principles laid out in Acting I. These scene scores will be both presented in class orally and written and applied to various contemporary scenes in class. To further explain the concept of practical aesthetics, students will develop the following skills: .the Students will develop and execute effective essential actions based upon a nine-point checklist published by the Atlantic Theatre Company. .Students will be able to pre-determine essential actions while spontaneously choosing the necessary tools (tactics) to achieve them based on the realities of the performance moment. .Students will demonstrate the ability to reflect on the application of technique orally and in written form. Pre-requisites: THEA 241 & THEA 365
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1.00 Credits
This course is a hands-on learning experience in theatre production. Students will gain practical skills and essential knowledge of what it takes to mount a produc-tion for the stage by working in one of five production areas: scene shop, lighting, costume shop, props, or public relations/management. This course is part of the active learning requirement for all majors and minors. The specific assignment will be made by the theatre faculty and/or production manager at the beginning of each production taking into consideration each student's experience and educa-tional needs, as well as the technical needs of each production. Course is restricted to Theatre major students. Students from other disciplines require Instructor's permission. Graded Pass/Fail.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will study the various aspects of management in the theatre. Production professionals are routinely called on to make creative decisions through an efficient and organized framework. Through readings, lectures, group projects, and hands-on work students will be introduced to the collaborative nature of the production process. The course is designed to give Design/Tech students the tools necessary to undertake leadership positions in the production process. The hierarchy and structure of various departments will be explored in depth. Particular attention will be paid to collaborative projects, working in groups, and the nature of collaborative creativity. Pre-Requisite: THEA 233
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will be introduced to the basic principles of design theory including emphasis, balance, alignment, contrast, repetition, scale, movement, positive and negative space. Students will be introduced to basic drawing and rendering concepts. Various projects will be used to develop the student's creative capacities with specific emphasis placed on theatrical problem solving. Students will study the work of seminal theatrical designers, read various important theatrical texts, and focus on narrative analysis through the lens of theatrical design. Specific attention will be paid to the role of the design team as part of the overall ensemble. Pre-requisite: THEA 300
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches the basics of hand and computer drafting. Students will utilize professional tools and software to learn how theatre technicians translate design to stage. Using Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and other software, students will learn how the best tools in the industry are used to create effective and efficient performances. Particular attention will be paid to the way these tools empower theatres and design professionals. Students will create draftings of current and past shows, alongside breaking down the work of professionals. Pre-requisite: THEA 233
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